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Nome Emergency Shelter Team
​(NEST)

“The homeless are our mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers. We need to protect our community.”
— Steve Huston

NEST began in response to several freezing deaths on the streets of Nome. Creating a shelter was a grassroots effort to prevent exposure related death by providing a warm, safe place to sleep for anyone in need. With no operating funds, an entirely volunteer staff, and donated space in a local church, NEST opened its doors on nights when the weather was predicted to reach -10 F, or -20 F wind-chill, the temperature zone of highest risk of exposure-related death.  Funded through state and federal grants, local donations and support from the City of Nome, the shelter now operates for six of the coldest months of the year.  Local churches provide delicious soups each night to provide a warm meal to our shelter guests.
NEST
Physical Location
: The Karmun Center
​(The Nazarene Church: corner of 2nd Ave. and Division St.)

Mailing Address: PO Box 98, Nome, AK 99762
Phone: (907) 443-5259
NEST Director: Shoni Evans, sevans@nomecc.org
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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Programs
    • XYZ Senior Center
    • Family Services
    • Boys & Girls Club
    • Nome Youth Court
    • Alcohol Safety Action Program
    • Children's Home
    • Food Bank
    • Nome Emergency Shelter Team
    • Housing & Homeless Prevention
    • Camp CRAVE
  • Employment
  • Donate
  • Contact Us